LEO A DALY-designed Shiloh Cares Food Shelf opens
LEO A DALY staff joined more than 200 community members to celebrate the opening of the redesigned Shiloh Cares Food Shelf at the Northside Community Safety Resource Center.
With a mission to eliminate food insecurity in North Minneapolis and Hennepin County, the facility provides needed food to thousands of people.
LEO A DALY Project Architect Zach Anderson and Interior Designer Gina Shuck spoke at the ribbon-cutting and grand opening Sunday, Oct. 6.
“Working in my local community and seeing such an important project take shape reminds me every day of the impact good design can have on any size of project,” Anderson said.
“It’s our hope that, with these design improvements, the food shelf continues to be a place where people not only receive the help they need, but experience the compassion and care they deserve,” Shuck said.
The facility grew from 2,500 to 4,300 SF. Among the enhancements:
More efficient food and nonperishable inventory handling, storage, and distribution
Improved user flow by appropriately zoning out a dedicated check-in space
Elevated shopping and storage flow, mimicking a retail-like environment
Devoted spaces for community resources and outreach to occur
Increased restroom counts and made proper ADA upgrades throughout
A new meal pick-up + café space provides a welcoming gesture upon entry
